It is interesting but it was tragic. If you receive a military order you must obey. That is where the big difference between a military and a political order comes in. One can sabotage a political order but to disobey a military command is treason.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He distinguishes military orders, which must be obeyed, from political orders, which can be sabotaged, labeling disobedience of military commands as treason.
- In plain terms
- Military orders demand obedience; political orders can be resisted.
- What can you take from it?
- Know the hierarchy of obedience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it justified to defy a military order?
- How do we differentiate lawful from unlawful commands?
Another view
Blind obedience can enable immoral actions.
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